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US3599333A
US3599333A US32992A US3599333DA US3599333A US 3599333 A US3599333 A US 3599333A US 32992 A US32992 A US 32992A US 3599333D A US3599333D A US 3599333DA US 3599333 A US3599333 A US 3599333A
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  • An improved dental prophylaxis implement comprises a prophylaxis cup formed of resilient material and having a cavity into which a charge of dental prophylaxis paste or the like may be placed, with up to about l5 percent by weight of an anticariogenic agent being incorporated in the resilient material of the prophylaxis cup. Additionally, or alternatively, the cup may comprise up to about 50 percent by weight of a dental cleaning and polishing agent.
  • This invention relates to the dental prophylaxis arts and more particularly to a dental prophylaxis cup incorporation an anticariogenic agent and/or a dental cleaning and polishing agent, especially a dental cleaning and polishing agent comprising zirconium silicate.
  • the teeth may be cleaned, but they exhibit a low luster or polish.
  • cleaning teeth with a high luster are desired, and the use ofa prophylaxis implement incorporating a dental abrasive in a prophylactic treatment as described herein accomplishes these results in a manner superior to any agent heretofore evaluated.
  • Another factor which should be considered in the development of a suitable prophylaxis implement is the ability to polish the teeth to a high luster, that is, to achieve smooth and highly lustrous enamel surfaces. Highly polished surfaces apparently are less receptive to retention of plaque and oral debris, and this factor is one of the motivating reasons for developing an implement which not only cleans effectively but which produces an exceptionally good luster. However, up to this time good luster could not be achieved without sacrificing cleaning or increasing abrasiveness.
  • prophylaxis pastes comprising fluoride-containing anticariogenic agents, espeprophylaxis paste or powder compositions have heretofore been utilized in the oral cavity through the use of an inert applicator, usually called a prophy cup, and which is mounted on a suitable prophy angle attached to a dental power unit.
  • a prophy cup has generally taken the form of a cylindrical body having an open bottomed cavity therein into which project a plurality of radial fins.
  • prophy cups heretofore utilized have merely served as inert bodies which merely facilitated the application and treatment of the teeth with the prophylaxis paste comprising a prophylaxis abrasive and, in many cases, a fluoride-containing anticariogenic agent.
  • a primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved dental prophylaxis cup designed to function inde pendently in carrying out a suitable dental prophylaxis.
  • a related object is to provide a dental prophylaxis cup of the character described which may be employed either with conventional abrasive containing prophylaxis'paste or with nonabrasive containing prophylaxis compositions to clean and polish the teeth.
  • Another object is to provide a dental prophylaxis cup which,'when employed in accordance with this invention, provides an independent source of fluoride and/or stannous ions to be incorporated into the tooth enamel in order to make it more resistant to dental caries.
  • a still further object is to provide a dental prophylaxis cup which, whenemployed in accordance with the subject invention, not only cleans the teeth, but imparts a high degree of polish thereto, thereby reducing the susceptibility of the teeth to the accumulation and reaccumulation of dental plaque, pellicle, and dental calculus (tartar).
  • the present invention involves a dental prophylaxis cup comprising a generally cylindrical, unitary body provided with mounting means at its upper end for attachment to a conventional dental handpiece (e.g., prophy angle or the like).
  • the bottom end of the unitary body is hollowed so as to provide a cavity into which a charge of dental prophylaxis paste or the like may be placed.
  • auxiliary applicator means such as a plurality of generally flat, radial fins, are provided in association with the cavity.
  • a prime feature of this invention involves the incorporation in the resilient material from which the unitary body is formed of up to about 15 percent by weight of an anticariogenic agent such as an agent containing fluoride and/or stannous ions.
  • an anticariogenic agent such as an agent containing fluoride and/or stannous ions.
  • Another feature of the present invention involves the additional or alternative incorporation in the resilient material from which the unitary body is formed of up to about 50 percent by weight of a dental cleaning and polishing agent, especially a dental cleaning and polishing agent comprising zirconium silicate.
  • a dental cleaning and polishing agent especially a dental cleaning and polishing agent comprising zirconium silicate.
  • an improved dental prophylaxis cup so constituted is able in its own right to clean the teeth and to impart a high degree of polish to tooth surfaces without unduly abrading the tooth surface.
  • a prophy cup additionally enhances their cleaning and polishing capabilities.
  • the cup will comprise both fluoride and cleaning and polishing agent.
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of an improved prophylaxis cup mounted on a conventional dental prophy angle;
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of such a prophy cup
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially along line 3-3 in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of such a prophy cup
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another prophy cup produced in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a side elevational view thereof, with the prophy cup body being shown in section;
  • FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof
  • FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken substantially along line 8-8 of FIG. 6;
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken substantially along line 9-9 of FIG.
  • a dental prophylaxis cup 10 produced in accordance with the present invention is illustrated in the drawings.
  • Prophy cup 10 is mounted on a conventional prophy angle 12 (see FIG. 1) which in turn is suitably connected to a dental unit (not shown).
  • a dental unit not shown.
  • prophy cup 10 may be selectively rotatably driven (usually under th control of a foot treadle operated by the dentist or dental hygienist) for a purpose that will hereinafter appear.
  • prophy cup 10 comprises a generally cylindrical body 14 which may advantageously take the form of a truncated cone.
  • Body 14 may also take the form of a true cylinder or indeed substantially any other generally cylindrical configuration which provides a paste holding cavity and which may be rotated and applied to the teeth to accomplish a dental prophylaxis.
  • the tapered configuration pictured in FIGS. l4 represents the preferred form of prophy cup in accordance with the present invention.
  • Prophy cup 10 includes suitable attaching means, such as a screw 15 suitably affixed and embedded in the cup 10 by means of a head 16 (see FIG. 3) surrounded by the material from which the cup is formed. Screw I5 mates with a complementary threaded sleeve 17 provided in prophy angle 12.
  • a cavity 18 is formed in the lower portion of prophy cup 10, and the sidewalls 19 thereof preferably taper in the thickness from their lower edge to the top edge, as shown in FIG. 3.
  • the tapered sides of cavity 18 facilitate the application of prophylaxis paste by the cup as will hereinafter appear.
  • a plurality of radial fins 20 are molded integrally with the sidewalls 19 of cavity 18, and these fins serve as auxiliary applicator means as will hereinafter appear.
  • the taper and thickness of the sidewalls I9 is such that when downward force is exerted on the cup (as in applying it to a tooth surface), the rim portion 22 thereof does not roll under, but rather rolls outwardly so that the interior, rather than the exterior, of the cup contacts the tooth surface.
  • the unitary body of prophy cup 10 may be made from any number of suitable resilient materials. Natural and synthetic rubbers may advantageously be employed, or plastics such as polyamides (e.g., nylon), flexible polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene, and the like may be used.
  • the plastic should be chosen, however, so thatthe finished body has suitable resilience and flexibility and yet exhibits proper wear characteristics under clinical use.
  • Butadiene-styrene block copolymers available from Shell Chemical Company under the trademark Thermolastic, are especially preferred materials for formulating the prophy cup by reason of their wear characteristics and the ease with which they may be handled in conventional molding equipment.
  • FIGS. 5-9. show a prophy cup taking the form of a unitary body 30 having a cylindrical sidewall structure 32. As best shown in FIG. 6, sidewall 32 is tapered in cross section.
  • An attaching screw 34 which may be formed of plastic, metal, or the like, is embedded in the upper end of the body 30, and the lower end thereof is hollowed out to form a cavity 36 into which dental prophylaxis paste or the like may be incorporated.
  • a plurality of radial fins 38 which serve as auxiliary applicator means, are integrally molded within cavity 36 as best shown in FlG. 6.
  • Screw 34 has a shaft 40, the upper end of which is adapted to be threadably received in the working end of the prophy handpiece. Screw 34 preferably has formed integrally therewith an annular end piece 42 which covers the upper end of the unitary body 30. Projecting from the shaft of screw 34 are four projecting ears 44 (see FIGS. 6 and 9) which are embedded in the resilient material from which the unitary body 30 is formed. Similarly, at the lower end of shaft 40 is formed a block 46 which likewise is embedded in body 30. Ears 44 and member 46 thus provide for a positive interlock between the screw 34 and the body 30 so that they will rotate as a single unit without slippage.
  • suitable prophy cups in accordance with the present invention may advantageously be carried out by a die cutting operation when natural or synthetic rubber material is employed.
  • an injection molding procedure is utilized with the preferred plastic material (i.e., butadienestyrene block copolymer).
  • a suitable manufacturing procedure involves proper placement of a screw (such as screw 15 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 or screw 34 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6) in the neck of a suitable mold of a suitable plastic material into which previously has been incorporated the desired amount of the selected abrasive material.
  • a special feature of the prophy cup of the present invention is that up to about 15 percent by weight of an anticariogenic agent may be incorporated throughout the unitary body of the prophy cup.
  • an anticariogenic agent may be incorporated throughout the unitary body of the prophy cup.
  • up to about 50 percent by weight of a dental cleaning and polishing agent may also provided in the unitary body of the prophy cup.
  • the cleaning and polishing agent and the anticariogenic agent (hereinafter called the additives”) may be incorporated into the resilient material from which the device is molded in any convenient fashion.
  • the additives may be physically mixed with the deformable resilient material before it is formed into the prophy cup (an arrangement that is particularly advantageous where natural or synthetic rubbers are employed).
  • the additives may be physically mixed with the plastic material before the plastic material is pelletized or plastic pellets and abrasive in suitable quantities may be admixed in a suitable grinder prior to introduction into the molding apparatus. Substantially any method may be employed so long as the material from which the prophy cup is formed contains the desired amount of the additives.
  • Suitable anticariogenic agents include fluoride and/or stannous ion containing materials.
  • Suitable fluoride agents include one or more water-soluble fluoride salts, especially stannous ion containing fluoride salts, including SnF NaF, SnF KF,
  • fluorosilicates e.g., Na SiF fluorozirconates, e.g., CaZrF Na ZrF K ZrF SnZrF InZrF, fluorostannites, e.g., NaSnF KSnF Nasn F fluoroborates, e.g., NaBF fluorotitanates, e.g., NaTiF and fluorogermanates, e.g., K GeF Zr(GeF ZrOGeF ln (GeF and mixed halides, e.g., SnClF and SnZCIF
  • Suitable salts include tin(ll) chloride,SnCl -2H O;
  • tin(ll) compounds which contain metabolically active tin(ll) e.g., tin(ll) pyrophosphate Sn,P,O,, or tintll) oxide, SnO
  • suitable agents may also be utilized.
  • Sodium fluoride, NaF, and indium fluorozirconate, lnZrF are preferred anticariogenic agents in accordance with this invention.
  • an especially preferred range for the abrasive constituents of the cup is in the range of about l percent-25 percent by weight.
  • Suitable dental abrasive materials include zirconium silicate; lava pumice, quartz $0, montmorillonite [Al,Mg, Si )(OH), -l2H O]; feldspar; aragonite (CaCO calcite (CaCO kaolinite [Al.(Si,O ),(OH) as well as other dental abrasives such as alumina (A1 0,); zirconium oxide (Zr0 and tales [Mg -,Si,O (OH),]. Zirconium silicate and zirconium silicate-tin dioxide mixtures in accordance with the teachings of applicants US. Pat. Nos.
  • 3,257,282; 3,330,732; and 3,37% 445 are useful abrasive systems for purposes of this invention, as-are mixtures of the above abrasive materials, although such mixtures should advantageously include at least about l percent and preferably at least about 20 percent or 25 percent zirconium silicate
  • An especially preferred abrasive system for use in practicing the present invention comprises 3:l weight mixture of relatively small (i.e., predominantly in the range of up to about 20 microns particle size) zirconium silicate and medium sized (i.e in the range of about 25-75 microns particle size) aluminum oxide, A1 0,.
  • compositions of exemplary prophy cups in accordance with this invention are given in the following Examples.
  • An additive containing dental prophylaxis cup produced in accordance with the present invention may be employed either alone (with water or another liquid composition) or with an abrasive or a fluoride and abrasive-containing prophylactic paste to accomplish a dental prophylaxis in the following manner.
  • each tooth is thoroughly sealed in order to remove all calculus and soft debris.
  • the prophylactic mixture is prepared.
  • the applicator polishes the buccal-labial surfaces of the maxillary right quadrant. Each surface of the tooth is treated for at least 10 seconds. Then the lingual surfaces of the maxillary right quadrant are correspondingly treated.
  • Unwaxed dental floss is used in all interproximals and preferably is utilized with an excess of the prophylactic paste. The patient may be allowed to rinse thoroughly with water any time during the treatment.
  • the lingual one-half of the maxillary left quadrant is polished and the patient is allowed to rinse.
  • the buccolabial one-half of the maxillary left quadrant is polished, but the patient is not allowed to rinse until all of the interproximal contacts have been cleaned and polished with the unwaxed dental floss.
  • the buccal and lingual surfaces of the mandibular right molars and bicuspids are then polished. Unwaxed dental floss is used in the interproximals before rinsing.
  • the mandibular anterior teeth are polished next, both labially and lingually, and the interproximal areas are polished with the unwaxed dental floss before rinsing is allowed.
  • the buccal and lingual surfaces of the mandibular left molars and bicuspids are then polished, the interproximals are dental flossed, and the patient is allowed to rinse.
  • the occlusal surfaces and all pits and fissures are then polished with a stiff bris tle prophylactic brush and the prophylactic paste.
  • the patient is then allowed to rinse his mouth as thoroughly as possible. Best results appear to be achieved where the cup is used with a prophylaxis paste or powder containing the same abrasive material that is incorporated in the prophy cup.
  • both the cup and the prophylaxis paste contain a fluoride ion containing anticariogenic agent.
  • a suitable nonabrasive containing liquid composition in accordance with the present invention could contain various chemical constituents (such as sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO or the like) in order to chemically aid in the removal of dental plaque, pellicle, calculus, and stains.
  • various chemical constituents such as sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO or the like
  • such a composition could advantageously contain fluoride and stannous ion containing anticariogenic agents.
  • fluoride ion containing prophy cups of this invention Through the use of fluoride ion containing prophy cups of this invention, increased uptake of fluoride into the enamel crystal lattice (i.e., permanent incorporation of fluoride into the apatite crystals) is found to occur when such a cup is employed in a conventional prophylaxis, both in the presence and in the absence of a fluoridated prophylaxis paste. It is believed that this phenomenon occurs because of the thermodynamic aspect of the substitution of the fluoride for hydroxyl ions of the apatite crystals.
  • EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATlONS The superiority of the abrasive-containing dental prophylaxis cups of the present invention has been substantiated by the following experimental evaluations.
  • a definite laboratory polishing test has been developed to evaluate a number of dental cleaning and polishing agents and implements. in accordance with this method, the lingual surfaces of freshly extracted maxillary anterior teeth are reduced with the aid of a diamond disc, and the teeth are mounted by means of a low melting alloy, such as Wood's metal, on hexagonal jigs constructed so as to fit the movable state of a reflectometer.
  • the exposed labial surface of each tooth is mounted in such a manner that the height of the contour is a suitable distance above the base of the jig.
  • the maximum reflectance of the dulled tooth surface is determined by means of a reflectometer especially adapted to detect the changes in the degree of polish of the enamel surface.
  • the reflectometer is constructed so that the enamel is exposed to a beam of polarized light, and the amount of light reflected from the enamel surface is determined by a photoelectric cell which in turn activates a galvanometer.
  • the smoother the enamel surface the smaller the amount of diffused and absorbed light and, hence, the higher the galvanometer reading.
  • the tooth to be evaluated is mounted on a dental handpiece and is polished using the prophy implement.
  • the enamel surface is rinsed with water to remove any residue and the reflectance of the enamel surface is again measured with the tooth located in exactly the same position as that used to obtain the dull reading.
  • the absolute change in the amount of reflectance between the dulled and polished enamel surfaces is taken as a measure of the degree of polishing imparted by the prophylaxis treatment, a greater change indicating a greater polishing ability.
  • a definitive laboratory cleaning test has been used to measure cleaning ability.
  • This test involves the use of polyester plastic blocks which are ground smooth, washed, dried, and a thin coating of black lacquer is carefully applied to the surface of the block.
  • the blocks are then treated with the prophy cup to be evaluated for a given period of time.
  • the blocks are weighed before and after the treatment, with the cleaning values for the materials being given in milligrams weight loss, a greater weight loss indicating a greater cleaning ability.
  • Eprther studies have been undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of a prophylaxis cup as a vehicle for administering fluoride ion containing anticariogenic agents.
  • a series of synthetic resin prophylactic cups were prepared containing 2.5 percent fluoride provided as a variety of different fluoride compounds.
  • Specially prepared bovine enamel sections were cleaned with flour of pumice and then given a (SO-second prophylaxis using the respective prophylactic cups and redistilled water.
  • the prophylaxes were performed with the aid of a portable dental engine, a conventional handpiece and prophy angle, with a speed of 800- r.p.m.
  • Table III summarizes the findings obtained when comparing a NaF-impregnated and a conventional rubber cup with re gard to fluoride uptake in enamel when used with two dif ferent prophylactic pastes.
  • the use of a conventional rubber cup with a SnF -ZrSiQ, prophylactic paste resulted in an enamel fluoride uptake of 1.209 while the use of the NaF-impregnated prophylactic cup with this same paste resulted in a significantly greater (P 0.05) enamel fluoride uptake value of 2.281.
  • P 0.05 enamel fluoride uptake value
  • dental cleaning and polishing agent comprises zirconium silicate, Zr- SiO,.
  • a dental prophylaxis implement adapted for removable impregnated prophylactic cup resulted in significantly greater mounting on a dental handpiece and comprising: residual fluoride than was found with the use of a conventional 15 a unitary body formed of resilient material, rubber cup with a SnF ZrSiO. prophylactic paste.
  • the fluoride and/or abrasive-containing prophylaxis implements of the present invention represent a substantial advance in the dental health arts.
  • the use of such a device permits one to perform a dental prophylaxis treatment so as to remove and inhibit the reformation of plaque, pellicle, and calculus.
  • the implement both cleans and polishes in its own right and likewise enhances the cleaning and polishing activities of abrasive-containing prophylaxis mixtures, especially where the abrasive in the prophy cup is also present in the prophylaxis paste or powder.
  • the use of a fluoride containing implement permits the achievement of increased permanent uptake of fluoride into the tooth structure, thereby rendering it more resistant to thefogmation of dental c a ries.
  • the said body having at least one applicator portion capable of performing a dental prophylaxis
  • the resilient material from which the unitary body is formed having incorporated therein up to about percent by weight of an anticariogenic agent
  • anticariogenic agent comprises a source of fluoride ions and is incorporated at a level of about 1- 15 percent by weight.
  • anticariogenic agent is sodium fluoride, NaF,
  • the resilient material from which the unitary body is formed having incorporated therein up to about 50 percent by weight of a dental cleaning and polishing agent comprising zirconium silicate, ZrSiQ and means for removably mounting the unitary body on the dental handpiece.
  • a dental cleaning and polishing agent comprising zirconium silicate, ZrSiQ and means for removably mounting the unitary body on the dental handpiece.
  • a dental prophylaxis implement adapted for removable mounting on a dental handpiece and comprising:
  • the said body having at least one applicator portion capable of performing a dental prophylaxis
  • the resilient material from which the unitary body is formed having incorporated therein up to about 50 percent by weight of a dental cleaning and polishing agent comprising a mixture of zirconium silicate, ZrSiO and aluminum oxide, A1 0 and means for removably mounting the unitary body on the dental handpiece.
  • a dental cleaning and polishing agent comprising a mixture of zirconium silicate, ZrSiO and aluminum oxide, A1 0 and means for removably mounting the unitary body on the dental handpiece.
  • a dental prophylaxis implement adapted for removable mounting on a dental handpiece and comprising:
  • the said body having at least one applicator portion capable of performing a dental prophylaxis
  • the butadiene-styrene block copolymer from which the unitarybody is formed having incorporated therein up to about 50 percent by weight of a dental cleaning and polishing agent;

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